Goodbye Bafana (2007): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Goodbye Bafana is a 2007 biographical drama directed by Bille August. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44% on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Bille August
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Image Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Goodbye Bafana About?
The premise of Goodbye Bafana without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the height of apartheid in South Africa, Afrikaner warden James Gregory is assigned to guard Nelson Mandela and his fellow political prisoners on Robben Island. As Gregory gets to know Mandela, he begins to question his own beliefs and the injustices of the system, forging an unexpected connection that challenges his worldview and reveals a shared humanity.
Goodbye Bafana Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- nelson mandela
- violence
- african national congress
- father daughter relationship
- film starts with text
- racial violence
- husband wife relationship
- what happened to epilogue
- race relations
- racial tension
- south africa
- racism
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- prison life
- prison cell
- political prisoner
- husband wife reunion
- freedom fighter
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1970s
- prison guard
- apartheid
- based on book
- africa
- interracial friendship
- ends with biographical notes
- family man
- based on true story
- title spoken by character
The Director of Goodbye Bafana
Directed by Bille August.
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Director Bille August
More from Bille August
More films directed by Bille August, best-rated first: The Best Intentions, The Pact, A Song for Martin and Les Misérables.
Goodbye Bafana Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Goodbye Bafana 44% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Rotten Tomatoes 44% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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TMDB 68% User score
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Goodbye Bafana Plot Summary
What happens in Goodbye Bafana from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
James Gregory, a young Caucasian boy, starts his journey on a picturesque South African farm, where he forms an unlikely friendship with a black native child named Bafana. Their playful bond shines through as they communicate in the local language, even posing for a photograph that captures a moment in time with James’ arm casually draped around Bafana. However, the innocence of their goodbye becomes a poignant memory when James relocates to the bustling city, leaving behind a bygone era of camaraderie.
Full summary
The whole story of Goodbye Bafana, scene by scene
Goodbye Bafana Box Office
Goodbye Bafana grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- International
- $6.3M
Goodbye Bafana Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Goodbye Bafana.
How Well Do You Know Goodbye Bafana?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the black native boy that James Gregory befriends during childhood?
Cars in Goodbye Bafana
32 cars on screen, including the Busaf and the 1963 Ford Consul Cortina MkI.
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1956 Land-Rover 88'' Series I Important role
Goodbye Bafana Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “The Color of Freedom” and “Goodbye Bafana - Mein Freund Mandela”.
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- The Color of Freedom
- Goodbye Bafana - Mein Freund Mandela
- Adiós Bafana
- Il colore della libertà
- Özgürlüğün Rengi
- Прощай
- Бафана
- Mandela - Luta pela Liberdade
- Sbohem
- Bafano
- Adios Bafana
- Hyvästi Bafana
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- להתראות באפאנה
- Сбогом
- Farvel Bafana
- 再见巴法纳
- Farväl Bafana
- 굿바이 만델라
- マンデラの名もなき看守
- Прощавай
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Movies Like Goodbye Bafana
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Cry Freedom and Mandela.
Goodbye Bafana FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Goodbye Bafana, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Goodbye Bafana?
Goodbye Bafana runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Goodbye Bafana released?
Goodbye Bafana was released on December 14, 2007.
Who directed Goodbye Bafana?
Goodbye Bafana was directed by Bille August.
More films by Bille August How much did Goodbye Bafana make at the box office?
Goodbye Bafana grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
How is Goodbye Bafana rated?
Goodbye Bafana has 44% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68% on TMDB.
Does Goodbye Bafana have a post-credit scene?
No. Goodbye Bafana has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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